AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter
every 100 hours of
operation or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
Do not
wash air filter.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
1.
Remove
the air filter by turning
counterclockwise
to the stop and pull
away from collar.
2.
Remove
filter from inside of cover.
3. Clean
the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove
any dirt accumula-
tion.
4.
Insert new filter into cover.
5.
Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning
the tab with the slot.
6.
Push in on cover and turn clockwise
to
tighten.
Collar
Clip
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TURN
COUNTER-
CLOCK-
WISE
TO
RE-
MOVE
Slot
Air filter"
Tab
Air filter cover
TURN
CLOCK-
WISE TO TIGHTEN
MUFFLER
Inspectand
replace
correded mufflerasit
could create afire
hazard and/ordam-
age.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark
plugs
at the beginning
of
each mowing
season
or after every 100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are
shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
in Maintenance
section
of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean the underside of
your mower after each use.
ACAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark
plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove build-up
of grass and trash.
• Clean
engine often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished
surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system,
muffler, air filter and
carburetor
are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in
shortened
engine
life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE
COVER
Clean
under drive cover at least twice a
season.
Scrape
underside
of cover with
putty knife or similar tool to remove
any
build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of
drive cover.
AWARNING:
To avoid serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
or adjust-
ments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where
it cannot
come
in contact
with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CU-I-IING
HEIGHT'
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached
between
the
rear wheels
of your mower,
is provided
to
minimize
the possibility
that objects
will
be thrown
out of the rear of the mower
into the operator's
mowing
position.
If the
deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should
be
replaced.
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